The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-11-12

Glass meetings on Thursday, at p. M, and Fri
day. at 7.3O D. m. Bible class on Thursday, at
7.3O p. m. Public cordially invited
Epsom IT. p Church, Toacsontown. Preaching
on Sunday, by the pastor, Rev. j. L. Elderdice,
at TO- 80 a. M, followed by sacramental service
Love feast at $50 and preaching at 7.30 p. m. Re-
yiyal services each evening during the week, at
7.SO o'clock. Public cordially invited.
Trinity p. E. Church, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Sunday at II a. m. and p. M; Wednesday at
D. m. F; Friday, Bible Reading, at pm Luther
vile on Sunday, at 43O p M
Saters' Baptist Church.-Preaching every Sum-
day by the pastor, Rev. w. j. Nicoll, at Saters
Baptist Church, at IL a. m and at Pikesvllie Bap-
fist Church at p. m.
EutaaO N. P. Church, Hartford ROad.-Preaching
every Sunday, by the PASTOR Rev. ). M. Gill; al
IL a. m. All invited.
The majority in Baltimore county against
the convention was 5, 1874.
Mr.. Lewis Fl. Urban this week moved into
his handsome new house in Towsontown.
-Protracted meeting will commence in EPSON
M. P. Church, Towsontown, on Sunday night next.
The Northern Central Railroad Company
is about to erect a handsome depot building in
York.
CHARLES Christopher Jessop, formerly of
Baltimore county, died at Kittanning, Pa, on the
9Th instant.
"A postofice has been established at Frank
linyiIle, Baltimore county, with Mr.. Charles A.
Ridgely as postmaster. q,
Mr.. John w. Upton, of the I'd district,
hauled Republican voters to the polls on Tuesday
with his traction engine. =,
-Anent the late election we exclaim, with
the immortal John L. Sullivan, "We are somewhat
disfgured, but still in the ring"
Services will be held in Trinity P. E. Church,
Towsontown, Thanksgiving morning at ii o'clock,
and in the NJ. E. Church at 7.15 p m.
John, aged IA years, son of Frank Quarles,
of Hampden, while playing with pistol on We'd
nesday, shot himself through the left hand.
"A large and handsome chandelier has been
suspended from the ceiling OF TRINITY Il. onurcn'
Towsontown which furnishes very pleasant light.
The work of boring the artesian well Tor
Towsontown's prospective water supply is still
progressing and depth of nearly GU feet mas
been reached. ~
in two precincts in the county the Prohibi-
ton ticket did not get vote-in the LIST precinct
of the 18th district and in the lst precinct OF the
18th district.
Mr.. William P. Henry, of Govanstown, has
purchased from Mr.. James Penn farm OF acres
near Perry Hail. 18th district, and expects short
ly to occupy it.
Mr.. Frederick H. Smith, aged so years, a
retired butcher died at the residence of his son,
Mr.. Edward G. Smith, at Homestead, Baltimore
county on the 7th instant.
-Sherlff-eleccJ joshua tracey VIII tdho 0Hoi 80
of the Office next Wednesday, it is thought but the
other newly-elected officers will not 60 IN before
the first Monday in December
The new German Lutheran Church at Park
ville on the Hartford road, is fast nearing compile
ton and it is expected that it will be ready for
dedication by Sunday, November 9th.
Sarah c. Rogers, of Wetheredville, has hied
q bill for divorce from her husband, Robert b.
Rogers, alleging abandonment and desertlon. Iney
hauo 0pn oh
IS. Parker Bosley Esq, of Towsontown, has
been appointed administrator of the estate OF the
late John P. Pilkey, of Baltimore. Mr.. Bosley
was for some years counsel for the deceased.
The election table published in The UNION
to-day is an immense affair and cost a great deal
of labor to get it up. 1t can be relied upon as
correct much care having been taken to prepare it,
Charles Richter, q laborer living at Wood
berry. had his pocket picked of S74 while he was
waiting for train at CalvertStation last Saturday.
The two men who did the job were afterwards ar
rested.
Three men who came to Towsontown to-
gether on Tuesday, cast their first Republican
vote. They had always been Democrats but, as
one of them expressed it, they had been con
verted."
The full vote of the county cast at Tuesdays
election was 1856 The total registered vote of
the county is 20,197, SO that there was a falling
off of SCI which is not heavy when the large vote
is considered.
Miss Rachel R. Cockey died suddenly at
her home at Texas, N. G. R. R., on Saturday last
aged so years. She was daughter OF the late
Col. Thomas Dye Cockey, and was vel known In
Baltimore county.
There were very few Democrats about the
Towsontown polls on Tuesday who put in any
work for the new convention scheme. MOST OF
them were opposed to it, while the Republicans
were solid)y that way.
"A Chinese persimmon, the size of a large
hen-egg, and of beautiful golden color, was sent
to THE UNION Office this week. 1t was grown on
Mr.. Franklin Davis's country place, on the York
road, opposite Guilford.
The firm of C. P. Schaefer & Co., Mrs.
schaefer and Mr.. E. G. CherbonnierO which has
been engaged in lime burning at Texas, N: U. h.
R., has been dissolved. The business will be con-
tinued by Mrs. Schaefer.
As we remarked last week, Tuesday was a
cold day for some people in Baltimore county.
But those who were "frozen out" can take heart.
It NAV not be 80 always, and it's best to look at
the bright side of things.
-Messrs Marshall Bros, of the 10th district,
passed through Towsontown on Thursday with a
big lot of stock CATTLE at the State scales
that day. These gentlemen feed great many
cattle and are very successful in the business.
"A great many young men are leaving HOW
ard county for homes in the South and West,
Ellicott City Times laments this exodus but finds
no fault with those who are leaving their homes.
The election now being over people can give
attention to other matters, some of which have
been neglected during the excitement of the can
vass Elections always have depressing efec
upon business and it is relief when they are over
County Treasurer Hebb has commenced ad
vertising for delinquent taxes for the year 1886
Those who, for one cause or another, have fallet
to nav. had better do SO without further delay anc
thereby save themselves heavy additional expense
- So far as we have been able to learn tn
election passed off very quietly in the county, du
largely to the excellent law prohibiting the sal
of liquor on that day. Doubtless there were som
violations of the law, but generally it was rigid!
observed.
IF the weather had been furnished to orde
1t could not have been finer than it was on election
day. The ground was dry and the air as balm.
and pleasant as spring day. Certainly the clerl
of the weather did his part towards bringing GU
full vote.
Captain John H. Suter, of the 9th district
who has held position in the Baltimore Custom
House for about twenty years, half that time fill
ing the responsible Office of correspondent clerk
has sent his resignation to the Collector to tax
effect November Both.
Mrs Julia A. Wampler, who died in West
minister on the Sd inst, aged 63 years, was tn
widow of the late George E. Wamper, who was a
one time Court clerk tor the late Jonn II. Long
necker, while he was Clerk of the Circuit Cour
for Baltimore county.
The statement of County Treasurer Heb
for the month of October makes the following ex
hibit: Cash on hand September Both. S64, 487 So
receipts from all sources during the month, SD,
867 So; disbursements, S25,473.07; balance OF
hand November LIST, $54, SS204.
The State sanitary conference will be hell
in Baltimore on Wednesday and Thursday of mex
week and those interested should not fail to attend
The subject of hygiene is one that is just now at
tracing great deal of attention and the more tn
people learn of it the better it will be for them
Major John I. Yellott, Independent Demo
cratic candidate for State Senator, received tn
highest vote on his ticket ,O99) except that ca;
for Messrs. Zouck and Erdman, who were also o
the Prohibition ticket. Mr.. William Grason, to
States Attorney, received the next highest vote
913.
The return judges of Tuesdays eectio
were prompt in their attendance at the Coul
House on Thursday morning and the returns wer
rapidly made up with the assistance OF Prof. Jai
E.. Green of the Clerks Office. Mr.. Saml Brady
of the Sd district, was chairman OF the returnln
board. -,
The fair to be held by Towsontown publ
school will commence Tuesday evening, Novembe
18th, and continue three evenings. Supper will b
served on the 18th. The proceeds will be devote
to paying the debt ON the piano used in the schoo
and it is hoped the patrons will be liberal In tne